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Back to School StatsNearly 50 million students are heading off to approximately 99,000 public elementary and secondary schools for the fall term, and before the school year is out, an estimated $543 billion will be spent related to their education. These are just a few of the statistics contained in Back to School Stats, which offers data about American elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools, students, and the educational process. (more info)

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What are the dropout rates of high school students?
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Between 1985 and 2008, public school enrollment rose 26 percent, from 39.4 million to 49.8 million. (NCES Reference)

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The number of computers in public schools has increased. In 2005, the average public school contained 154 instructional computers, compared with 90 in 1998.
The number of computers in public schools has increased. In 2005, the average public school contained 154 instructional computers, compared with 90 in 1998. (more info)
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